chop and change
idiom
British, informal
: to keep changing one's mind, way of doing something, etc.
You have to make a decision and stick with it. You can't chop and change all the time.
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The judges chop and change with each episode.
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Talib Visram, Men's Health, 30 Jan. 2023
City's squad is packed full of world-class talent allowing the manager to chop and change his starting lineup with ease.
—Ben Church, CNN, 17 Mar. 2021
Talib Visram, Men's Health, 30 Jan. 2023
City's squad is packed full of world-class talent allowing the manager to chop and change his starting lineup with ease.
—Ben Church, CNN, 17 Mar. 2021
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“Chop and change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20and%20change. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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